Auburn backup QB Blake Field transferring

Auburn backup quarterback Blake Field is transferring to Valdosta State, the Opelika-Auburn News is reporting.

Field's father, Warren, confirmed the quarterback's decision to the newspaper.

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Field will be eligible next season to play for Valdosta, the school that won the Division II national championship this year.

Field played sparingly as the No. 3 Auburn quarterback behind Brandon Cox and Kodi Burns this season. He appeared in seven games, but most of those were on the kicking teams. He only threw passes against Tennessee Tech. He made one start in his career -- against Western Kentucky in 2005 -- and finished his Auburn career hitting 31-of-51 passes. Valdosta is looking for a new starting quarterback. This season's starter, Willie Copeland, is a senior.

Auburn will go into spring practice with three quarterbacks -- Burns, Neil Caudle and junior college transfer Chris Todd. Auburn has two commitments from high school quarterbacks. They've combined to complete 10 college passes, all by Burns.